New research suggests the universe may be effectively “locked” in its current state because interactions with its surroundings suppress quantum tunneling, potentially preventing fields such as the Higgs field from shifting to a lower-energy state. The finding, inspired by techniques used in quantum computing, offers a possible explanation for why the universe remains stable, though it does not prove that it will remain so indefinitely. Read more
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Researcher Helps Show Why the Universe May Be Stuck in Place
The universe may be trapped in its own comfort zone, and a researcher in the College of Engineering and Computer Science has helped explain why it cannot seem to leave. A new study suggests the universe could be locked into its current state by the same kinds of quantum effects that scientists study when trying to preserve fragile information inside a quantum computer. The paper, titled “Cos...
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